This Talmudic proverb means: There is such a thing as positive envy, and it leads those who experience it to grow in wisdom. This stands in contrast to negative, unacceptable envy.

As explained by Russian-born author Ze’ev Jabotinsky: “Take the violinists from the orchestra … and the orchestra is at a loss.”

Though critics pretend otherwise, Jerusalem has exercised restraint that no other military would. It has bent over backward to protect civilians—at enormous strategic and political cost.

The Israeli public moves to the rhythm of an ancient biblical pattern—between hope and fear, vision and reality, praise and grumbling.

Analysis of Netanyahu’s tactic of never ruling out a limited hostage deal, Hamas’s positive response to the Witkoff plan, and the political disputes in Jerusalem.

Mosab Hassan Yousef: Hamas seeks to replace Jews and Christians. “If the world does not understand this, everyone will pay the price.”

Nothing shuts down liars more effectively than winning.

While political storms against Israel show no signs of abating, a quiet but decisive power play is unfolding in the background.

Such a move would derail peace efforts and destabilize the region by giving the false hope that statehood could be achieved outside of direct bilateral talks with Israel.